ECB explains why Harry Brook missed out as Joe Root returns as England Test captain
Cricket
The England and Wales Cricket Board explained why Joe Root returned as England's Test captain and Harry Brook missed out, in a Times of India report published on August 6, 2026.
The report said Root's return had caught the cricket world off guard.
It added that the ECB deemed Root's seasoned experience essential for the team's current challenges and that focus remains on him to stabilise the Test side during a transitional phase.
The report said Brook has been making strides as a white-ball leader and is seen as a potential successor, albeit not just yet.
